Vote today!

[ron_newman]

If you live in Somerville, there's a preliminary election today. See my earlier post for more info. Polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm.

lawyer for dispute with ex-landlord

[jaq.livejournal.com]

We have a dispute with our previous landlord. A couple of months ago, while we were still living in the previous place, the landlords had the oil heating system removed and replaced with a new gas heating system. Part of this included removing the oil tank, which contained oil that we had paid for. All the work was done without any notice or warning to us.

My wife managed to talk to the landlord on the phone once around the end of July I think, when it was discussed that they would pay us back $150 as the rough value of the oil, but since then they have not answered the phone whenever she has tried calling again, and we have not heard from them. She tried sending them a registered letter, but it was returned undelivered a few days ago.

We are now living elsewhere (Newton), but would like to get the money back. Can anyone recommend a lawyer who could help deal with this? Or offer any other advice?

Preliminary election results

[elements.livejournal.com]

Via the Somerville Journal and Somerville News, results of the preliminary election today:

Mayor: Joe Curtatone and Suzanne Bremer (with Rick Scirocco eliminated)

Ward 6 alderman: Rebekah Gewirtz and Charlie Chisholm (with Robert Adams eliminated)

Also, the Somerville News says turnout was higher than expected, which is always nice. The Journal hasBoth websites have a bunch of pictures of the scene at various polling places.

Getting tattoos

[eponymouseponym.livejournal.com]

Hey there... anyone know a good tattoo shop in the area? I'm getting my first tattoos on both my forearms. I'm looking for a professional joint. Any hints in this topic would be Greatly appreciated.